Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
World
February 2, 2021
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
Reuters) – The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release…
UAE confident F-35 jets sale will go through, says ambassador
Middle East
February 2, 2021
UAE confident F-35 jets sale will go through, says ambassador
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Washington said he was confident the sale of F-35 jets to…
As US warns on withdrawal, data shows Taliban attacks climb in past year
Middle East
February 2, 2021
As US warns on withdrawal, data shows Taliban attacks climb in past year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban in the last quarter of 2020 were higher…
Britain detects South African variant in people with no travel links
World
February 1, 2021
Britain detects South African variant in people with no travel links
LONDON (Reuters) – Two people in southern England have tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus without…
Iran hosts Afghan Taliban leader as peace talks stalled
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Iran hosts Afghan Taliban leader as peace talks stalled
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has hosted the political leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban during the past week, offering Tehran’s own help…
Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal…
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel extended a national lockdown on Sunday as coronavirus variants offset its vaccination drive and officials predicted…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
World
January 31, 2021
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…
UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote
Middle East
January 31, 2021
UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote
TUNIS (Reuters) – Participants at Libya’s UN-sponsored peace talks have approved a list of candidates seeking to lead a transitional…
Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
World
January 31, 2021
Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO (Reuters) – Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the World Health Organization and climate campaigner Greta Thunberg are among those nominated…